125 firefighters tackle massive warehouse blaze as residents told to shut windows

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fire started just after 9pm last night in ilford, East London, with the cause not yet known, reports The Mirror.Crews from Ilford, Dagenham, Romford, Woodford and other surrounding stations all converged on the scene with people posting video footage and photographs of the fire on social media platforms. READ MORE: Royal princess barred from Westminster Abbey after Queen funeral invite mixupResidents, meanwhile, have been instructed by the emergency services to keep their windows and doors shut until the blaze is under control.London Fire Brigade tweeted: "Twenty fire engines and around 125 firefighters are at the scene of a fire on Fowler Road in #Ilford. "Firefighters are tackling blaze where a range of warehouses are alight.

More information to follow."A Fire Brigade statement added: "Firefighters are tackling a fire where three two-storey warehouses are alight.

The Brigade was called at 21:07. "Fire crews from Romford, Dagenham, Ilford, Woodford and other fire stations in the surrounding area are at the scene.

The cause of the fire is not known at this stage."Redbridge Police have said that Romford Road, New North Road and Fowler Road have all been closed.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.It tweeted: "We are assisting our colleagues from @LondonFire as they respond to a large fire in Fowler Road, Ilford. "Local residents are urged to avoid the area & keep their windows closed.